Bluebirds pull off monumental win over top-ranked Mustangs

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands first baseman Joseph Martin (21) waits on a throw while McCracken County's Derek Schneider hustles down the line. Martin had two hits in Highlands' 5-2 win over the top-ranked Mustangs in the first round of the state tournament.

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands shortstop Jake Whitford (right) makes a play on the ball while Grayson Heck (left) backs him up.

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior Brady Murray takes a swing.

LEXINGTON - The top ranking and undefeated record against Kentucky teams could have phased them.

Bluebirds ready for challenge against top-ranked Mustangs

PHOTO: Allen Ramsey, DWCPhoto.com. Highlands senior second baseman Grayson Heck (left) applies the tag on Ryle's Brady Ast in the 9th Region championship game on Wednesday while Jake Whitford (center) backs up. Highlands faces McCracken County at 10 a.m. in the state tournament at Whitaker Bank Ballpark in Lexington.

It is near the top of the biggest games, if not the biggest game they've ever played in during their high school athletic careers.